Before you go ahead and invite the mad hatter to the party, give some thought to making the millinery work with your eyewear. Even if you don’t wear glasses, the Aussie weather usually pulls it’s sunny finger out which means a good pair of shades is in order.

To get you from paddock, to mounting yard to grandstand, here’s our trifecta of our favourite racing frames.

Hats off to you

If your hat is a statement piece, you’ll want to keep your eyewear discreet so as not to detract from your headpiece. Try the barely-there Laboratorist.

In the red

These glossy Red Baron beauties were made for racing. Go for bombshell lippy if your outfit is that way inclined.

For the boys…

The ladies steal the limelight during racing season. But a slick pair of sunnies will turn their heads. to ensure you’ve got a splash of racey colour going on, may we suggest the Bronte?